Policy Analysis

To put it simply, this is a space for our policy experts to wonk out—after all, some issues can only be tackled with technical expertise on niche subjects. IISD's team understands the importance of effective commentary and the ways in which it can lead to transformative policy change in the real world.

Comments to the Proposals for Amendment of the ICSID Arbitration Rules

This commentary focuses on select aspects of the ICSID Secretariat's March 15, 2019 draft proposals for amendment of the ICSID Arbitration Rules.

Policy Analysis April 11, 2019

In Medellin, Cable Cars Transformed Slums—In Rio, They Made Them Worse

In city halls across Latin America, Medellin has a reputation for making miracles happen. Colombia’s second city, which was previously infamous for drug and gang violence, has transformed some of its most dangerous slums with a cable car system. Built in the early 2000s, the MetroCable connects the city centre to the sprawling hilltop slums - "barrios" - on the city’s outskirts, the most violent of which used to be Santa Domingo.

Policy Analysis April 11, 2019

CAD 100 Million Dollar Investment in Ontario’s Electricity Infrastructure to Safeguard Security of Supply—and the Economy

Extreme weather events and slow-onset climate change are shedding new light on requirements for our energy network.

Policy Analysis March 29, 2019

Social Impact Bonds Are Helping Solve South Africa’s Hardest Challenges

How do you address the health of a young woman, while ensuring that she completes her schooling, finds economic opportunity, and gains agency in her relationships? If you are in government and contracting an organisation to address this issue, how do you wrap all of that into a service?

Policy Analysis March 11, 2019

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What’s Next After UNEA-6: Why “synergies” is more than a buzzword

Ending the WTO Dispute Settlement Crisis: Where to from here?

The Role of Agricultural Trade in Reducing Inequality

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Comments to the Proposals for Amendment of the ICSID Arbitration Rules

In Medellin, Cable Cars Transformed Slums—In Rio, They Made Them Worse

CAD 100 Million Dollar Investment in Ontario’s Electricity Infrastructure to Safeguard Security of Supply—and the Economy

Social Impact Bonds Are Helping Solve South Africa’s Hardest Challenges

Beyond the Gap – How Countries Can Afford the Infrastructure They Need while Protecting the Planet

IISD’s Reflections on an EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance: A strong start with great potential

Trends That Will Drive Global PPPs in 2019

Finding a Blockchain-Based Solution to Financing Sustainable Infrastructure

Financing Sustainable Infrastructure: What happened in 2018 and expectations for 2019

Reply to Public Consultation on Canada's International Investment Agreements (FIPAs)